Hundreds of thousands of people descend on the National Mall for the Fourth of July, but it’s far from the only Independence Day celebration in the Washington area. Want a parade, community celebration or fireworks? This guide has you covered:
A steady stream of events take place in Great Falls on July Fourth, starting with a pet-friendly and stroller-friendly 5K fun run and walk at 8 a.m. The focus moves at 8:30 a.m. to the Village Green, where the annual Little Patriots Parade includes prizes for best “Young George Washington” and “Little Liberty” as well as “Best Decorated Wagon” and “Best Curly Hair.” The main parade begins at 10 a.m. with firetrucks, floats, classic cars, horses and dogs.
take place at Turner Farm, off Springvale Road, with more inflatable slides, a climbing wall and food trucks, with the fireworks display beginning around 9 p.m.. Admission to the parade, fun run and other festivities is free; there is a suggested $20 donation per family for the fireworks.The annual fireworks show at downtown Columbia’s Lake Kittamaqundi features live music from Holly Montgomery and Sugaray Rayford and a selection of food trucks before the fireworks begin around 9:20 p.m.
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